The ultimate parents' guide to stopovers

Travelling with children comes&with its own unique set of challenges, but&there's no reason not to enjoy the journey. Check out our parents' guide to hassle-free stopovers and start planning your family trip today.

If you're travelling with children, stopping over at a hotel can be a great way to break up the journey and avoid an unending chorus of "are we there yet?"s. Here are our top tips for making the most of a one-night pause.&

Save the day with apps

If you have a long drive to your stopover hotel, keep the kids entertained in the back seat with child-friendly&apps&like&Road Trip Bingo&or&Postino. Travel&apps&can be lifesavers for parents too, from&Mom Maps&with its comprehensive database of 28,000 kid-focused locations to&airport&apps&and - most importantly of all when it comes to travelling with kids - one to help you find the&nearest restroom.

Family-friendly perks

Most family-friendly hotels let kids sleep free in their&parents' room, and some of our favourite perks for the littlest travellers in your party include free baby food and cots. Even if breakfast is included in your room rate, it's&always worth bringing along&a&few cereal bars or fruit makes so you can offer up a quick, convenient snack on the go.&And if bottle-feeding is on the agenda, check beforehand&to ensure your hotel can help sterilise bottles and warm up milk. You should also ask about access to a fridge - most hotels have some in-room refrigeration facilities available.

Having fun in your room

You don't need to bring along an entire toy box to keep the kids entertained. Even something as simple as a pack of cards can offer up hours of fun, whether you're playing by the rules or encouraging the invention of a creative new game. Before setting off on your big adventure, try getting your kids involved in holiday projects like exploring maps, learning&fun facts about their destination or keeping a travel diary throughout the trip. You can keep up the project on the road by bringing books that are set in the place you're visiting.&

Allow time for counting sheep

As any parent knows, tired children are invariably grumpy children, so choose a hotel located near - or at - the airport, and look out for perks like soundproof windows and extra-comfy beds. This way you can&catch a few extra winks, safe in the knowledge that you still have plenty of time to catch your flight. A&Park, Sleep and Fly package makes&getting to your flight on time even easier, especially if,&like at our&Radisson&Blu&Hotel, Hamburg Airport, you're promised direct access to the terminal via a&handy covered bridge.